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Juncus effusus

Soft Rush

  • »  Herbaceous perennial
  • »  Upright, clumping habit
  • »  Stems stiff, soft to touch
  • »  Good for erosion control
  • »  Yellow to tan, nodding clustered flowers
  • »  Use in moist or wet gardens

Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage Color
Green
Habit
Spreading
Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Fall
Summer
Soil Moisture
Moist, Well-Drained
Wet Soil/Wetlands
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Juncus effusus

Needs ample moisture and grows well in standing water up to about 4" deep. Plants are often slow to establish, but once established will slowly spread by rhizomes. Plant in containers in water gardens to control possible unwanted spread.